2016

Make the most of summer: Part one

24 June 2016 by MCN News

There may be 17 hours of daylight at the moment but we know your biking time is precious – you don’t want to waste it going to the same old bike meets and shows. Which is why MCN’s team of experts...

Joey’s Last World Title - 30th anniversary special

24 June 2016 by MCN

To many he was all about the Isle of Man TT but he was quick on the short circuits too – never more so than in winning his last Formula 1 title t’s 30 years since the great Joey Dunlop won his fifth,...

Video: Victory's Pikes Peak duo duel it out

23 June 2016 by MCN News

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) is one of the world’s most extreme races, and this coming weekend Victory will return with two very different motorcycles in battle between ‘gas and...

Victory hit Pikes Peak with gas and electric

23 June 2016 by MCN News

Victory Motorcycles will return to the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) this coming weekend with two very different motorcycles in what they’re labeling a battle between ‘gas and electric’...

Dear bikers - get the duck out of our village

23 June 2016 by MCN Staff

Furious locals in a tranquil English village called the police because they’d been invaded by bikers – despite the riders actually being there to race rubber ducks in aid of charity. Sounds too...

MotoGP's Best Battles: No4 Paul Ricard 1988

23 June 2016 by MCN Sport

Our pick of the 10 greatest premier-class multi-rider dogfights of all time here are few more beautiful racetracks in the world than Circuit Paul Ricard, nestled on a perfumed plain just 20 minutes...

The six best motorcycle engines of 2016

23 June 2016 by MCN News

On a motorcycle, the engine provides more than just raw power. It contains the bike’s heart and soul and can be more important than the rest of the bike’s technology all together. TOP STORIES MotoGP:...

My life in bikes; Wayne Gardner

23 June 2016 by MCN

‘My 1992 NSR500 was the best two-stroke 500 I ever rode’ Former World 500GP champion talks about Cadwell Park, racing bonkers two-strokes and drinking beer for a week What were your first bikes? An...

David Silver Museum gallery: Exclusive sneak peak

22 June 2016 by James Archibald

MCN recently visited the new David Silver Collection in Suffolk to get the inside line on what gems will be on display behind the as-yet closed doors. David Silver is a well known name among Honda...

Video: How to deal with drivers using their phone

22 June 2016 by Liam Marsden

A recent survey carried out by Jennings Harley-Davidson revealed texting whilst driving to be the number one cause of annoyance for motorcyclists, and this motovlogger in London has figured out how to...

Stefan Pierer exclusive interview: Part one

22 June 2016 by Richard Newland

Last week saw the official opening of KTM/Husqvarna’s all-new headquarters in the UK, based at the world-famous Silverstone circuit. Cutting the ribbon was company owner and architect of KTM’s...

Video: Honda RC213V-S onboard at Cadwell Park

22 June 2016 by MCN News

Senior Road Tester Michael Neeves was lucky enough to get a few laps onboard the Valvoline Padgetts Honda RC213V-S Bruce Anstey raced at this year’s TT during our recent MCN track day at Cadwell...

Whatever happened to Dr Claudio Costa?

22 June 2016 by MCN

The man who made a career bolting MotoGP stars back together r Claudio Costa was the man who created the Clinica Mobile, which tours the world with the MotoGP and World Superbike paddocks, looking...

Poll: Have you been taking part in Ride to Work week?

22 June 2016 by MCN News

Have you been taking part in Ride to Work week?

Picture story: Harley's FIRST 'Livewire'

21 June 2016 by MCN

Harley-Davidson’s ‘Livewire’ electric bike has been much in the news this year, but it isn’t the first time H-Ds have dabbled in a bit of e. Brooks Stevens, designer of Harley’s 1949 Hydra-Glide owned...

Ride To Work Week: Motorway commute

21 June 2016 by Liam Marsden and Maria Vallahis

Ride To Work Week 2016 started yesterday (Monday June 20) and despite the rain we headed into London to celebrate both the start of Ride To Work Week and the longest day of the year. Starting 40 miles...

New MCN June 22: MT-10 mega-test

21 June 2016 by MCN News

In this week’s edition of MCN, available in newsagents, on iPad and Android from June 22: MotoGP big moves Misano WSB Summer events special MT-10 v Tuono V4 v Speed Triple R v S1000R v Super Duke R...

MCN Longest Day: All ends well at Land's End

20 June 2016 by James Archibald

Today (June 20) is the Longest Day Of The Year and to make the most of it the MCN team is riding from dawn to dusk, soaking up as much of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight as possible. Along...

MCN Longest Day: En route to Bristol

20 June 2016 by James Archibald

Today (June 20) is the Longest Day Of The Year and to make the most of it the MCN team is riding from dawn to dusk, soaking up as much of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight as possible. Along...

MCN Longest Day: Gallery of our riding adventures

20 June 2016 by MCN News

Today (June 20) is the Longest Day Of The Year and to make the most of it the MCN team is riding from dawn to dusk, soaking up as much of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight as possible. Along...

Ride To Work Week: A London commute

20 June 2016 by Liam Marsden and Maria Vallahis

Today is the first day of summer, apparently, and it’s also the first day of Ride To Work Week, which aims to highlight the benefits of commuting on two wheels instead of four. We’re currently in the...

MCN Longest Day: Bike Shed visit

20 June 2016 by Liam Marsden and Maria Vallahis

Today (June 20) is the Longest Day Of The Year and to make the most of it the MCN team is riding from dawn to dusk, soaking up as much of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight as possible. Along...

MotoGP's Best Battles: No3 Phillip Island 2000

20 June 2016 by MCN Sport

Our pick of the 10 greatest premier-class multi-rider dogfights of all time. hillip Island usually keeps the front runners tangled together like a pack of brawling hyenas. This time, at half distance...

Guy Martin racing under false name in super-tough cycling event

20 June 2016 by Ped Baker

This picture proves that Guy Martin is battling in the 2079-mile Tour Divide endurance race from Alaska to Mexico. But the elusive truck mechanic turned TV star has attempted to duck attention by...

Event: Celebrate Suzuki’s arrival at Powerslide

20 June 2016 by MCN News Team

Event: Celebrate Suzuki’s arrival at Powerslide, London Road, Stoke, ST4 5NQ Date: July 16 There’s now a new name for Suzuki in Stoke, Powerslide Motorcycles have slipped into pole position on London...

MCN Longest Day: Pillion passenger tips for motorway riding

20 June 2016 by Maria Vallahis

Today (June 20) is the Longest Day Of The Year and to make the most of it the MCN team is riding from dawn to dusk, soaking up as much of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight as possible. Along...

#MCNLongestDay

20 June 2016 by MCN News

MCN Longest Day: Sunrise over Lowestoft

20 June 2016 by Ped Baker

Today (June 20) is the Longest Day Of The Year and to make the most of it the MCN team is riding from dawn to dusk, soaking up as much of the 16 hours and 38 minutes of sunlight as possible. Along...

Suck, squeeze, bang blow - your guide to gas flow, by Performance Bikes legend John Robinson

19 June 2016 by Performance Bikes

Legendary technical editor John Robinson shared his gas flow knowledge with Performance Bikes readers back in June 1987 as flowing is still one of the black arts; for the same amount of time and money...

Kings of the road: battle of the baggers

19 June 2016 by MCN

Baggers define the modern American dream – but can Indian’s new Springfield depose the Road King? merican motorcycles don’t get more definitive than Harley-Davidson. And of all American bikes and all...

Erzberg rodeo: as hard as it gets!

18 June 2016 by MCN

Over 1500 competitors entered the Erzberg enduro and just nine finished. MCN witnesses the toughest event of them all  he world of extreme enduro is booming, and it is now one of the fastest growing...

MotoGP's Best Battles: No2 Sachsenring 2006

18 June 2016 by MCN Sport

Our pick of the 10 greatest premier-class multi-rider dogfights of all time. his was a classic, with nothing to choose between the foursome who were inches apart at a one-line track where overtaking...

Event: Honda stars come out at Vertu

17 June 2016 by MCN News

Vertu Honda Nottingham is holding its open day on Saturday, July 2. Come along and see the Honda BSB racing team, Honda road racer Bruce Anstey and much more. Having established itself as a...

MCN's Longest Day Of The Year: Come ride with us

17 June 2016 by MCN News

So just in case you didn’t know, it’s the Longest Day of The Year on Monday, 20, June (yes, we know it’s usually on the 21st June each year, but 2016 is different).  In honour of the Summer Solstice...

Event: Highland Fling for the BSB boys

17 June 2016 by MCN News Team

Event: BSB Knockhill, Dunfermiline, Fife KY12 9TF Date: June 24-26 Knockhill will once again reverberate to the sound of top-class MCE British Superbike racing this weekend. A full-on programme of...

Barry Sheene's RG500s back in Britain

17 June 2016 by MCN News

The Suzuki RG500s ridden by Barry Sheene to the 1976 and 1977 500cc World Championship titles will return to the UK for the first time in more than 30 years to be at this year’s OCTO British Grand...